I actually do have something of a question--or is it a complaint?--no, I think it's more of a question, about Countdown. It's the same issue I had with 52.
Which is that while it's major cool to have stories focused on characters who are at best B-list and probably more like C-list, not to mention those who are really only peripheral on their best days...well, you get attached.
I'm a character-driven reader. I follow characters. When I follow titles, it's generally really the case that I'm following characters.
And when the series is over, what then?
When Countdown is over, where do I turn to see the characters I've grown so fond of over the last year?
The Challengers are relatively easy. Kyle will be in Green Lantern Corps and Donna will be in the new Titans book (which I'm really looking forward to, by the way), but where do I go for a Jason Todd fix?
Karate Kid and Una, I have to assume, will return to wherever the other non-current-group Legionnaires end up going, which is a shame.
Will Mary Marvel take on a real role somewhere? She's clearly a far more interesting character than either Billy or Freddie have ever been.
And what about Holly and Harley? Their partnership was pretty situational, I can't imagine it continuing outside of the context it occurred in, but it really is fun to watch their dynamic.
I guess I don't have to look for Piper. (Not that you can ever expect to see villains on a regular basis, anyway.)
Jimmy Olsen...well, I'm not a big Jimmy fan, so not such a concern, but I haven't been hating his story so that's something.
And will any of these folks turn up in the second half of Trinity? Because that would be enough reason for me to pick it up--but I'm doubting that that will be the case, as there certainly wasn't that connection between 52 and Countdown. (I suppose I will have to think of another excuse... :))
2 comments:
I feel your pain. Is it sad, that the only ones I'm going to miss are Trickster and Piper?
On the other hand, I'm PRETTY sure that Ralph and Sue are back. Sort of.
i'm sure that every arch will get some sort of countdown aftermath miniseries, especially jimmy he seems like the obvious chatracter to introduce us to the fifth world. have no fear sir.
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